Ford unpopularMike Ford, Oxford United's first team coach, has been given his P45 by the club, with immediate effect. Although the reasons for Fordy's departure are unclear it has long been claimed that he was unpopular with the players and youngsters for his coaching style, although popular with the fans for the undoubted passion that  [ more ]

Last minute bluesGoals in the last minute of each half cost United the points as they went down 2-1 at Spotland today, a venue where Oxford have never won. Michael Oliver gave the home side the lead with a cracking shot at the end of the first half, but a spirited fight-back saw Dave Savage's  [ more ]

Rochdale previewUnited make another long trip up the M6 on Saturday when they visit Spotland, home of Paul Simpson's Rochdale. Oxford will be desparate to get Tuesday's disappointment out of their system, whilst Rochdale will be seeking revenge for their 2-0 defeat at the KasStad in November. Ian Atkins will almost certainly recall Matt Robinson  [ more ]

WreckedUnited went down 2-0 at home to Wrexham, courtesy of two second half goals. Oxford dominated the first half, with James Hunt missing a hat-trick of excellent chances, two of which were well saved by Andy Dibble. Steve Basham also saw a curling shot come back off the post. This failure to score proved costly  [ more ]

Smith and Wrexham repeaterWrexham visit the KasStad tomorrow evening to take part in the game that was originally postponed because of Oxford's involvement in the FA Cup third round at Highbury. Denis Smith's team is four points behind Oxford, but with two games in hand over the Us, meaning that this game is a veritable  [ more ]

Tight at the topThe race for the third automatic promotion spot got slightly more complex this afternoon as York (with Lee Nogan) beat Macclesfield (featuring David Smith) 2-1. This means York go back up to seventh, just two points behind Oxford but having played a game more. United have a chance to create a bit  [ more ]

Divisional round-upDespite not having a game today United remained third in the Third, although not all the results went Oxford's way. Hartlepool extended their lead at the top of the division by kindly beating fifth placed Torquay which, assuming we consider Pool's lead to be unassailable, is a good result. Second placed Rushden were held  [ more ]

Kidderminster harriedUnited turned over Kidderminster tonight to win their game in hand, quite comfortably in the end, despite a spell of fifteen or so minutes at the start of the second half when the home side looked slightly dangerous. After a cagey opening Steve Basham charged through after 21 minutes to shoot the Us ahead  [ more ]

Kiddy stuffUnited visit Aggborough tomorrow knowing that a win against 11th placed Kidderminster will put Oxford back into the automatic promotion places, and still with a game in hand on some of their rivals (although they'll have played three games more than Bournemouth and Wrexham). For Oxford to be able to avoid the lottery of  [ more ]

Rushden SavagedUnited consolidated their position in the play-off zone this afternoon with an emphatic win over second placed Rushden & Diamonds at the KasStad. The teams went in goalless at the break, with the visitors probably having had the better of the possession up til then but with neither side having created many chances. Oxford  [ more ]